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This depends on which men you are talking about.
Most of the men Odysseus kills, he kills in war against the Trojans.
Odysseus kills many fellow Ithacans for wooing his wife Penelope.
There are also many men that Odysseus 'sacrifices', such as the 6 men he loses to Scylla.
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∙ 12y agoBecause it wasn't his style. If Odysseus DID kill the cyclops, then they would have been stuck in the cave foreveer. Remember, Only Polyphemus (the cyclops) was strong enough to open the cave's "door", a huge boulder. So when Polyphemus let his little sheepies outside to have breakfast, he opened the door, and felt the backs of each sheep. HAHA! but Odi and his men hid under the sheep and got out.
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∙ 14y agoBecause Odysseus defeated Cyclops by tricking him, then after that Odyssues got away, but not before taunting Cyclops.
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∙ 10y agobecause ... that`s the truth :)
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What was the second adventure of Odysseus?
The battle with the Cyclops.
Who helps Odysseus to defeat the Cyclops?
His Men.
What does Odysseus metaphor imply about the cyclops?
Cause he just does
Who does Odysseus meet on his journey back home?
A whole lot of people and Gods and 'things'. This is going to be a long list so I'll just start off. * Lotus eaters * cyclops * Casandra * Mercury * Athena *
Read this passage from The Odyssey. So he laid his trap but he never caught me no wise to the world I shot back in my crafty way 'My ship Poseidon god of the earthquake smashed my ship he drove it aga?
Odysseus was not tricked by the Cyclops's question.
What year did Odysseus kill the cyclops?
The Greek myths have no chronology. Odysseus did not kill the cyclops Polyphemus.
What symbolizes when Odysseus kills the cyclops?
Odysseus did not kill the cyclops Polyphemus.
When did Odysseus kill the cyclops?
Odysseus and his men blinded Polyphemus, but did not kill him.
Why doesn't Odysseus kill the sleeping cyclops?
Odysseus doesn't kill the sleeping cyclops because he realizes that if he kills him, he won't be able to move the huge boulder blocking the cave's entrance. This means they would all be trapped inside with no chance of escape. Odysseus cleverly devises a plan to blind the cyclops instead and uses this opportunity to outwit him and escape.
Does Odysseus kill the cyclops?
No he does not kill the cyclops (Polyphemus) he merely blinds him in his only eye
Why doesn't Odysseus kill the cyclops as he lay sleeping?
If Odysseus kills the cyclops, he will not be able to get out of the cave. Only the cyclops can move the rock that blocks the exit.
Why did Odysseus not kill cyclops when he was asleep?
because he was not that smart
Why doesn't Odysseus kill the cyclops when he had the chance?
Odysseus does not kill the cyclops when he had the chance because he needed the cyclops to move the large stone blocking the exit of the cave. If he had killed the cyclops, he and his men would have been trapped inside the cave with no way out. Odysseus also wanted to learn the cyclops' name and establish a sense of hospitality before revealing his true identity.
Why do Odysseus and his men do not kill the cyclops after blinding him?
Odysseus and his men do not kill the cyclops because they are trapped in the cave with only one way out, which is blocked by a massive rock that only the cyclops can move. If they kill him, they would remain stuck in the cave with no way to escape. Additionally, they fear retribution from the other cyclopes if they were to harm Polyphemus.
Why does Odysseus blind instead of kill the cyclops when he has a chance?
Blinding the cyclops instead of killing it allows Odysseus and his men to escape undetected, as they can only be released from the cave by the cyclops. If they had killed the cyclops, they would have been trapped in the cave with no way out. Blinding the cyclops is a strategic move to ensure their own safety and freedom.
When did Odysseus kill the cyclopse?
Odysseus did not kill the cyclops. Polyphemus, Poseidon's one eyed son, was blinded by Odysseus and his men in "The Odyssey" by Homer, Part 1.
Why couldn't Odysseus kill the cyclops?
because cyclops put a rock in the cave and nobody is strong enough to move it
